Description
Delightful chow mein sharing salad brings Chinese street food flair to your table. Crisp noodles, fresh vegetables, and tangy sauce combine for a memorable culinary experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (950 ml) green cabbage, shredded
- 2 carrots (medium), julienned or grated
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup (240 ml) bean sprouts
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- ½ cup (120 ml) cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1 cup (240 ml) crispy chow mein noodles
- ¼ cup (60 ml) toasted sesame seeds or slivered almonds
- ¼ cup (60 ml) soy sauce
- 2 tbsps rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red chili flakes
Instructions
- Vegetable Composition: Layer shredded cabbage, julienned carrots, diced bell peppers, sliced green onions, crisp bean sprouts, and chopped cilantro in a large mixing bowl, creating a colorful and textural foundation.
- Dressing Creation: Whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, minced ginger, crushed garlic, black pepper, and chili flakes until the mixture transforms into a smooth, well-integrated sauce with balanced flavor profiles.
- Salad Assembly: Gently pour the vibrant dressing over the vegetable mix, using folding motions to ensure comprehensive and uniform coating, allowing each ingredient to absorb the zesty marinade.
- Final Garnish: Sprinkle toasted chow mein noodles and sesame seeds or sliced almonds across the salad’s surface, delicately integrating them to maintain their signature crunch and provide textural contrast.
- Serving Presentation: Arrange the salad on serving plates immediately before consumption, highlighting the dish’s fresh ingredients and ensuring optimal texture and flavor integrity.
Notes
- Preserve Crispness: Sprinkle chow mein noodles and nuts just before serving to maintain their delightful crunch and prevent soggy texture.
- Balance Flavor Intensity: Adjust dressing ingredients gradually, tasting as you mix to ensure the perfect harmony between salty, sweet, and spicy elements.
- Veggie Preparation Matters: Slice vegetables uniformly and thinly to create consistent texture and allow better dressing absorption.
- Dietary Flexibility: Easily transform this salad into gluten-free or vegan version by substituting soy sauce with tamari and honey with agave nectar, and using gluten-free noodles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg